"Fixed action patterns" are also known as
A) reflexes.
B) instincts.
C) examples of associative learning.
D) examples of nonassociative learning.

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"Fixed action patterns" refer to innate behavioral responses that are triggered by specific stimuli and are consistent within a species. This corresponds with the definition of instincts, making option B the correct choice. Reflexes may also be innate but are typically associated with a specific physiological response (e.g. blinking in response to a bright light). Associative and nonassociative learning involve changing behavior in response to experience, which is not the case with fixed action patterns/instincts.

"Fixed Action Patterns" Are Also Known as